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His departure should come as no surprise given he is the eighth Watford manager to lose his job since Italian businessman Gino Pozzo took over the club five years ago.

"After the Board discussed with Walter Mazzarri the club’s future goals and aspirations, it was decided he will be stepping down from his position as the club’s Head Coach after the final game of the 2016/17 season," Watford revealed in a statement today.

So why is this development of interest to West Brom?

Because Mazzarri's departure will have a big impact on Troy Deeney, whom Baggies boss Tony Pulis is known to admire.